Travel guide

Biarritz

Belle Époque surf glamour

🗓️ Best time: June–September💰 Luxury · ~$170/day📍 France

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About Biarritz

A chic Basque-coast resort where Europe's surf culture was born — crashing Atlantic breaks below grand cliff-top villas and a former imperial palace hotel.

⭐ Things to do in Biarritz

Grande Plage surfRocher de la ViergeSurf lesson at Côte des BasquesCité de l'OcéanDay trip to San SebastiánPort des Pêcheurs covesChapelle ImpérialeBayonne old town day trip

🍽️ What to eat in Biarritz

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Basque pintxosAxoa veal stewGâteau basqueEspelette pepper dishes

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable seafront; buses to nearby Bayonne and Spain.

💡 Local tip

Beginners should surf Côte des Basques at low tide; pros head to nearby Guéthary.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.

🌙 Nightlife

Beach bars at Côte des Basques; casino by the Grande Plage.